<VV> 65-66 turn signal switches

[gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com]

I've been having Turn Signal switch woes for years on my 65 Monza.

Original had one brake light not lighting.
Thgose brittle springs inside the mechanism.
Signal yes, brake light no.

Put one in out of an old column.
Had to "hold" signal lever to make work, both directions.

Bought a new re-production, not Clarks, but I'm guessing same manufacturer.
Kept having no light situation.
Small springs were coming out of place.

Bought reproduction from Clarks, now have to "hold" lever when making a right.

I beleive faulty design from day one, so the re-pros are not much better.

Gary Swiatowy



> From: "henry kaczmarek" <kaczmarek at charter.net>
> Subject: <VV> Completed Ultra Monza in the Garage
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> Turn Signal Switch: I bought my very first one from Clark's in 1987 and it cost 50.00.  I bought one 10 years ago from Clark's for approx 125.  These were GM switches.  We have now put 2 turn signal switches in the car and neither has worked, I'm not positive of the price but they are CONSDERABLY LESS than 125.    My thinking takes me to the vendors no longer have the GM switch, and have outsourced it to some overseas outlet.  
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> One was taken from an original column and placed  in my Monza and it worked perfectly, so there are no wiring/ground issues in the car, or flasher issues. 
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> Needless to say, I'm in the market for a couple of Turn Signal switches.  Would Prefer NOS, or very lightly used, i.e. Plastic isn't already discolored and aged to the point of failure that are KNOWN GM. (65-66 Style). 
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> Also in the Market for an NOS 2 Speed Wiper Switch.   Will pay market prices. 
> 
> Will keep the list advised of progress.  I'll be driving the Monza to work tomorrow if the weather is nice, and I'm sure Steele's tech gurus will want to take a look at the weatherstripping.  I'm not sure who makes the seals, so I won't speculate. All I know is Steele doesn't. 
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> Pictures will be on my FB page soon. 
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> Best Regards
> HANK 
>